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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,879.05, 79,246.49 and 26,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,879.05, 79,246.49 and 26,601.84 is: 39,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,879.05 : 79,246.49 = 26,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,879.05/79,246.49 = 26,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,879.05x = 79,246.49 × 26,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,879.05x = 2,108,102,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,102,314.53/52,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.49

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